“Sakura no Torinuke” (tunnel of cherry blossom trees) is held at Japan Mint from April 9th!
Cherry trees will soon blossom in Osaka as well.
This year the cherry blossom flowering is predicted to start on March 26th. The blossoms are expected to be at their most beautiful between April 1st and April 7th.
But there is a spot in Osaka where you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms even after this period.
This is Japan Mint’s “Sakura no Torinuke”.
Japan Mint is a facility where money is manufactured, therefore usually you can only enter with a permit.
The cherry trees on the premises are open to the public every year for a limited time.
There are about 350 cherry trees here, and the majority are a variety which blossoms later than the usual, so you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing a little later than the cherry blossom season.
When the trees are in full bloom, they form a tunnel, it is very beautiful.
This year’s “Sakura no Torinuke” will be from April 9th until April 15th.
On weekdays it will be open from 10 to 9 pm, on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 9 pm.
The venue is a15 minute walk from Temmabashi Station.
No food or drinks are allowed inside the venue. Also, please note that the tunnel is one-way, entry is from the south gate with the exit at the north gate.
You can see beautiful cherry blossoms here, so if you are in Osaka in this period, by all means, give it a try!
